It's not about having things figured out, or about communicating with other people, trying to make them understand what you understand. It's about a chicken dinner at a drive-in. A soft pillow. Things that don't need explaining.

I don't even correct people when they mispronounce my name now.

Italics provide a wonderful advantage: you see, right away, that the words are in a rush. When something exists at a slant, you can't help but consider irony.

I must say also that it's never worked to my disadvantage that I have long, blond hair.

People forget years and remember moments.

What will happen can't be stopped. Aim for Grace.

You put a character out there and you're in their power. You're in trouble if they're in yours.